Medicinal light swords

Article Abstract:

Photodynamic therapy is a technique using molecules activated by lasers that can destroy tissue that is unwanted. QLT PhotoTherapeutics is one company involved in the development of this technique. DUSA Pharmaceuticals and Pharmacyclics are also involved in this area. The technique can be useful in treating cancer patients and trials are being carried out. The therapy will not provide a magic bullet, but it can help to make some improvement for cancer patients.

Pharmaceutical Preparation Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical preparations, Anticancer Drugs, Care and treatment, Research, Antineoplastic agents, Cancer, Cancer treatment, Photochemotherapy

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The boom in depression

Article Abstract:

The discovery that a wide range of psychiatric disorders can be successfully treated with antidepressants has led psychiatrists to theorize the existence of what they call Affective Spectrum Disorder. It supposes that many mental conditions are caused by the same chemical aberration.

Usage, Drug therapy, Depression, Mental, Depression (Mood disorder), Antidepressants, Psychotropic drugs

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